# Insomnia REST Client 

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Insomnia is a cross-platform _REST client_, built on top of [Electron](http://electron.atom.io/).

![Insomnia REST Client Screenshot](https://insomnia.rest/images/docs/promo.png)

## Bugs and Feature Requests

Have a bug or a feature request? First, read the 
[issue guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md#using-the-issue-tracker) and search for existing and 
closed issues. If your problem or idea is not addressed yet, [please open a new issue](/issues).

For more generic product questions and feedback, join the [Slack Team](https://chat.insomnia.rest) or email 
[support@insomnia.rest](mailto:support@insomnia.rest)

## Contributing

Please read through our [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). Included are directions 
for opening issues, coding standards, and notes on development.

Editor preferences are available in the [editor config](.editorconfig) for easy use in 
common text editors. Read more and download plugins at [editorconfig.org](http://editorconfig.org).

## Developing

Development on Insomnia can be done on Mac, Windows, or Linux as long as you have
[NodeJS 8](https://nodejs.org) and [Git](https://git-scm.com/).

<details>
<summary>Initial Dev Setup</summary>

```bash
# Install dependencies and build addons for Electron
npm install
npm run rebuild

# Start app
npm run dev

# Run tests
npm test
```

</details>

<details>
<summary>Editor Requirements</summary>

You can use any editor you'd like, but make sure to have support/plugins for
the following tools:

- [ESLint](http://eslint.org/) – For catching syntax problems and common errors
- [JSX Syntax](https://facebook.github.io/react/docs/jsx-in-depth.html) – For React components
- [Flow](https://flow.org/) – For type annotations

</details>

## License

[GNU AGPLv3](LICENSE) &copy; [Insomnia](https://insomnia.rest)